MUCOCELE ON LOWER LIP: CASE REPORT

Mucoceles are benign lesions with an incidence of 0.4% - 0.9% in the general population. It contains a mucus-filled cyst. They may localize many regions such as oral cavity, paranasal sinuses, gall bladder and appendix. Frequently, they at lower lip. Mucocele is seen equally both sexes it can occur any age. Clinically, mucoceles detected asymptomatic, well-defined, pinkish-blue colored, fluctuant nodule on palpation. In mucocele treatment; Many methods surgical excision, cryosurgery, intralesional corticosteroid, electrocautery, CO2 laser used. Factors size lesion possibility recurrence should be considered treatment method to chosen. this case report, diagnosis process patient who applied our clinic complaint swelling lip will explained.